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Lost8lives

02-28-2012, 12:43 PM

I had a 04 G35 coupe that i had an extra engine for that is no more then i was left with a VQ35DE and a lot of parts that would not fit the 2010 Mustang GT so I bought a car to go with my engine.

I bought 1995 240SX automatic but it only had 73,xxx miles got it from a little old lady. no ready little old lady.

http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w370/lost8lives/2011-07-23114306-Copy.jpg

this how I got it

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first this new rims

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Rear sub frame bushing where shot so did Next

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cleared and smoked hazzy headlights

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painted new fender to match will change color off car but did not want a wrecked fender or a green one

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My VQ35DE swap parts

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clutch peddel since my car is an automatic

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Most swaps i have seen use a new shifter braket i cut and welded the old one shifts fine setting on the table I will see if it works in the car and post a fallow up answer

http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w370/lost8lives/2011-11-171832151.jpg

block cleaned and painted

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ACL Race bearings installed

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ARP Head and Main Studs

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Cleaned Pistions with a cheap Harbor Fright ultra sonic cleaner and purple degreaser used new OEM rings

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Getting every thing out of the engine bay and ready for paint

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Relay box back wiring is long then the car its self

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Seler

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Base coat

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Clear coat color is black Cherry effect

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and this is where i sit will post more as i get it done

nomoremk2

02-28-2012, 02:10 PM

What the fuck? Why is this in tech? And why are your headlights black? Do you only drive your car in rap videos?

Lost8lives

02-28-2012, 03:16 PM

What the fuck? Why is this in tech? And why are your headlights black? Do you only drive your car in rap videos?

well i am real sorry my post is not living up to your dreams and expectations
this is my first post and i was(and still am) having a hard time using the site the forum i use the most has a page for "project cars" i did not see that so i guessed. Maybe when i am 22 years old and all grown up i can know everything and criticize everyone just like you. Oh and yes you have not seen my car in the new Jay Z video you should check it out it is full of old POS's with blacked out head lights becouse that is the only place you will see that no one else in the world would do that...thanks

sexcii-zenki

02-28-2012, 04:59 PM

Lost8lives

02-28-2012, 05:25 PM

Nice job bro, wana see the end results...btw whose doing ur harness? If u do it urself post up step by step pix and try 2b as detailed as possible so I kan use as a reference lol...and dnt worry bout them jerzee katz hating on ur smoked headlightz, like they never seen any out in seaside

Thank you sir I am going to do the wiring myself I have been fallowing Dudewutup's posts on his swap and wiring I will post when I get to it. waiting on heads to come back from machine shop and like most more money for more parts. And don't worry I looked at that guys post and the ones I read where all the same

sexcii-zenki

02-28-2012, 06:31 PM

Thank you sir I am going to do the wiring myself I have been fallowing Dudewutup's posts on his swap and wiring I will post when I get to it. waiting on heads to come back from machine shop and like most more money for more parts. And don't worry I looked at that guys post and the ones I read where all the same

I dnt have patience 4 wires, and i kant follow his write-up since its a not a rev up engine i think its different? Idk, but deff put up as much as possible on the harness...

slydin240sx

02-28-2012, 06:42 PM

Nice progress! Ignore the haters. It's your car and should be modded to your liking.

nomoremk2

02-28-2012, 07:56 PM

Only half those pics were up earlier. I clicked expecting to see a vq swap and saw an s14 with black headlights. Goodluck with the swap, I've heard the wiring is intense for these.

Lost8lives

02-28-2012, 08:44 PM

Only half those pics were up earlier. I clicked expecting to see a vq swap and saw an s14 with black headlights. Goodluck with the swap, I've heard the wiring is intense for these.

Thank you getting around the site better my browser kept locking up so was having a hard time....in your defense tho I did smoke the headlights to much I will have to get brighter bulbs or sand that stuff off can see at night

jesse_s13

02-28-2012, 08:58 PM

cool swap engine bay looking fresh!

lights are ehh

cassa_bx

03-02-2012, 04:39 PM

What the fuck? Why is this in tech? And why are your headlights black? Do you only drive your car in rap videos?
nomoremk2 has what is known as vwvortex withdrawl...lmao....
Every time I see someone doing this swap, I miss my car and am ready to do another. Gl with the build
And finish it......you'll love it when u do....i did.

sexcii-zenki

03-02-2012, 06:23 PM

nomoremk2 has what is known as vwvortex withdrawl...lmao....
Every time I see someone doing this swap, I miss my car and am ready to do another. Gl with the build
And finish it......you'll love it when u do....i did.

cassa took me on a test ride when he was selling his vq'd s14 and that shit was monsterous...def do another we need more in nj lol...thanx man that inspired me to finish my swap... I'll hav a thread up soon of my progress but when im almost done (DEF is gona be different from what I've seen on forums so far)...

Lost8lives keep rolling in pix and progress

irax

03-13-2012, 06:56 PM

I like where this is going!

Lost8lives

03-14-2012, 09:22 AM

I have been getting parts in i Got my heads back

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this plate on the rear timing cover the gasket was jacked up so I pulled it off
and this i look in the FSM and it says not to remove it i could not find a gasket so i had to make one useing a sheet of gasket maker from autozone i put the plate on the sheet and traced the out side and bolt holes used a paper hole punch for the bolt holes (thank god that was the right size for the holes) then i put it on and hit it with a rubber hammer witch gave me an outline to cut out the inside
http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w370/lost8lives/2012-03-11154202.jpg

Lost8lives

03-14-2012, 09:38 AM

Axis halo 18x8.5 and 18x9.5

http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w370/lost8lives/2012-03-12111915.jpg

i bought a box of 350Z bolts from Nissan unlimited in Houston 832-467-4400
they have an Ebay store they sell used late model Nissan and infiniti parts for a good price.. the box had Flywheel and bellhousing bolts that i needed and i paid less for 25ibs of bolts then nissan wanted for 8 new flywheel bolts
i got my Accel plug from em too

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my car was an Automatic i pulled this cut out in the insulation out and the punch marks where there i drilled the bolt holes out and got a 1 3/4 hole cut out tool at lowes it was made for wood but worked well

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Steering rack bushings

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I ordered lot of other stuff.. i did order the mckenney mount kit i will post how that goes i know other have had problems with fitment

i have started the wiring i will do a wright up on it when i get done and the car starts

i am finally getting to the swap part of the swap

Frank_Jaeger

03-14-2012, 12:48 PM

Nice build so far! Keep it up!

Lost8lives

04-03-2012, 02:07 PM

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My assistant

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McKinney VQ35 Mount Kit came in after 3 1/2 weeks and like others dont fit

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guess i will hammer the fire wall out to make it fit

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chasebays sent the wrong feel line the short one at the top thay are suppost to send me a new one

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irax

04-03-2012, 03:37 PM

you might have the engine brackets flipped

I didn't have mckinney mounts, they didn't make them back then, and my shit sat perfectly thanks to Bardabe

rik boellen

04-03-2012, 03:59 PM

same promblem to me

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i19/rikboe/b72ca77fc42c05a00ed39deb057c97c8.jpg

i think the have a s14 halfcut to testfit because s13's dont have the bump in it like s14's

Lost8lives

04-04-2012, 07:28 AM

same promblem to me

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i19/rikboe/b72ca77fc42c05a00ed39deb057c97c8.jpg

i think the have a s14 halfcut to testfit because s13's dont have the bump in it like s14's

Yeah I had seen you post on the dudes thread. i do beleave you are right, they test fit it on a S13 half cut then decided that it would fit a S14 as well. I am not that mad about it. It is call modifying some times you just have to mod. more than planned just wish that they would tell you these things and admit that the mounts dont fit the S14 as well.*

*S14 owners may have to mod. there firewall.....see how hard was that

Lost8lives

04-04-2012, 07:35 AM

you might have the engine brackets flipped

I didn't have mckinney mounts, they didn't make them back then, and my shit sat perfectly thanks to Bardabe

good idea but it would push the engine back more with the mounts i have

like rik boellen i mod the firewall and the intake clears i had to bend the brake hard lines to rerount them. but i am back on track. i have every thing to make it start (i hope) so this weekend i hope to fire it up for the first time

sexcii-zenki

04-04-2012, 08:18 AM

Are u having hood clearance issues as well?

Lost8lives

04-04-2012, 10:02 AM

Are u having hood clearance issues as well?

I do not know yet looks like i will tho as soon as i test fit the hood i will let you know

dorrifto

06-18-2012, 08:32 PM

Looking awesome! I like the red and black theme you have with the engine. The smoked headlights looked awful with the original paing, but will look sick with your black cherry paint.

I had the same TB clearence issue on my firewall. nothing a hammer couldn't fix ;)

and sexcii, I did the revup swap. it was just as easy. the only thing I have noticed from the wiring stand point is the two additional sensors on the back of the heads. instead of two, there is now four.

Lost8lives

06-19-2012, 07:41 AM

Lost8lives

06-19-2012, 10:50 AM

Check this out looks like some one did a knock off of the Mckinny mount kit for 210.00 shipped wish i had not bought my mount kit already. looks like it has solid mounts looks good for 210.00 shipped

240SX S13 S14 SWAP VQ35DE VQ35 350Z G35 ENGINE MOTOR MOUNT BRACKET | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/240SX-S13-S14-SWAP-VQ35DE-VQ35-350Z-G35-ENGINE-MOTOR-MOUNT-BRACKET-/261045751754?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cc78a0fca&vxp=mtr)

Guilty1s

06-20-2012, 07:42 AM

Thanks for that dude. I just bought some. I'll post a review once I get them and hopefully not to long after I can install them.

Guilty1s

06-20-2012, 08:31 AM

And for a cheaper bracket:

https://sites.google.com/a/vq240z.com/www/shiftermount

And tutorial:
https://sites.google.com/a/vq240z.com/www/shifterrelocation

Lost8lives

06-20-2012, 09:38 AM

Thanks for that dude. I just bought some. I'll post a review once I get them and hopefully not to long after I can install them.

yeah let us all know how they look and fit they may fit better then the ones i payed 500.00 for... you working on a S14 or S13?

Guilty1s

06-20-2012, 09:41 AM

Lost8lives

06-20-2012, 10:11 AM

S14... I'm also gonna be figuring out the wiring based on that one writeup and hopefully improving it for others. Also I'm hoping to flash ecu myself with Osiris. Was gonna do mounts myself and resell some, but 210 bucks ain't bad.

I'm thinking they are exact copies of mcminney.

I did the wiring my self i did plan on doing a write up as well. but i was waiting to get it to start befor i did so. they told me at UpRev that only the Pro tuner softwear could delete the NATS. the $700.00 Tuner softwear will not do it other wise for $700.00 you could steal any 350Z or G35. I had the same plan.
John at Z1 motorsports did my ECU Reflash and NATS removal for $300.00
any wiring questions feel free to ask.

Guilty1s

06-20-2012, 10:26 AM

Word... I was waiting to hear back from uprev to answer that question. Looks like I'll be making another trip down to Z1. But I love those guys.

I'll definitely be looking for your help for wiring in a week or so. If you wouldn't mind, pm me your number if you don't mind texting about it.

onehundredoctane

06-20-2012, 11:06 AM

You're just missing painting something white. . . then you'll have a patriotic colored engine.

dorrifto

06-22-2012, 03:40 PM

And for a cheaper bracket:

https://sites.google.com/a/vq240z.com/www/shiftermount

And tutorial:
https://sites.google.com/a/vq240z.com/www/shifterrelocation

Very nice brackets!!!

I got my shifter bracket from zfever and the reverse lockout is non existent. The shifter is in its lowest position all the time. Super annoying. But after looking at these pictures, I think I should be able to weld up a plate on the bottom to solve that problem

Lost8lives

07-11-2012, 06:59 PM

Ok VQ swap installed wiring done. Will not start . No spark no fuel. I am wonding if the shop I sent the ECU to took the NATS out I am not throwing any NATS codes but am throwing a lot of other codes I am throwing a code for everything else 16 codes in all Any ideas ?????

Guilty1s

07-12-2012, 02:19 PM

Hmm... What codes are they. Who did the flash?

Did you do anything about engine grounds. You will need to add a few. And to the chassis.

If its not simply ground or main power, I'd say it is probably definitely nats. There isn't really anything we modify in the swap that would prevent the motor from firing unless you just straight up wired the wrong wires in.

Guilty1s

07-12-2012, 02:20 PM

Is the fuel pump coming on or is it just injectors?

Lost8lives

07-12-2012, 06:56 PM

Is the fuel pump coming on or is it just injectors?
Fuel pump is coming on

HIGHFIVEBETA

07-12-2012, 07:13 PM

Black and red painted chain covers and black and red axis wheels?? nice build but it could go a better direction with the touches...

darkroom1428

07-18-2012, 11:15 AM

dorrifto

07-18-2012, 11:48 AM

Any luck on getting the vq started? What are your codes? Before I sent my ECM to uprev to get a flash to remove nats I decided to install it and tried to start my vq. There was no spark and the codes I was getting were p1564, u1000, p0183, p0462, and p0447. With the stock ECM installed and after doing a throttle relearn I was able to make sure the electronic accelerator pedal worked.

+1 on this.

Best to send the ecu (send it back? Sorry I only partially read the comments) in to have the nats removed, and send the peddle with it. A few of the shops I talked to REQUIRE the peddle when you send the ecu to them.

SLiDe_WaYz

07-18-2012, 11:57 AM

Where did you send your heads to?

Lost8lives

07-18-2012, 12:19 PM

Where did you send your heads to?

Bill @ National Engine & Transmission here in Abilene

Lost8lives

07-18-2012, 12:20 PM

Any luck on getting the vq started? What are your codes? Before I sent my ECM to uprev to get a flash to remove nats I decided to install it and tried to start my vq. There was no spark and the codes I was getting were p1564, u1000, p0183, p0462, and p0447. With the stock ECM installed and after doing a throttle relearn I was able to make sure the electronic accelerator pedal worked.

still no start but it looks like i do not have it wired in right

darkroom1428

07-18-2012, 05:23 PM

Lost8lives

07-19-2012, 08:59 AM

I could help out with wiring. What make, model, and year is your harness and ECM? Oh and was the harness auto?

Thanks
Lee

My 06 G35 auto harness had these connectors and made it slightly confusing for me to wire up the vq.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c63/darkroom1428/eb0d0031.jpg

i have a 04 350Z M6 harness and ECM i have not worked on it in a few days i have been studying the FSM and have found some things i did not wire in yet that need to i plan on working on it this weekend hopefully and fixing it . i am having trubable with the ECU relay and i need to wire in the throttle motor relay.

Lost8lives

07-19-2012, 07:45 PM

Well she finally gave it up and fired off today. So so happy

eZiR- rps13

07-21-2012, 11:13 PM

awesome! wiring write up soon?

Lost8lives

07-22-2012, 06:12 PM

awesome! wiring write up soon?
i will do one but i want to make sure i have it all right first

Lost8lives

07-22-2012, 06:41 PM

ok it will run and revup and idel... then i cut it off try to start it again and the throttle motor is not working cut it off clear the MIL codes and back to normal next time same thing ???

I think it may have to do with the fact that I dont have the trottle motor (or ECU) Relay wired in (just running them both right to a hot wire) but i cant get em to work I tryed wiring em in. I put the ECU relay in and wired it to wire 111 in on the ground side of the relay but i dont think that it is supplying ground. If I ground the ECU relay wire out on the body the relay clicks tryed wiring a relay in for the throttle motor to the ground on wire 104 and same deal i can only guess that the ECU is not getting ground but I have all the ground wires that i know of grounded????

Lost8lives

07-22-2012, 07:32 PM

http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w370/lost8lives/ECURELAYWIRING.png

this is how i am wiring the ECU relay in. any help or suggestions please?

40flash

07-27-2012, 10:43 PM

I'm having the exact same problems. The car is ready to go but won't start. 2004 350Z wiring loom and ecu flashed by National speed. I did the wiring myself very close to Dudewutup. I've gotta believe that National speed did it right since they also did Dudewutup's ecu and it works.
No spark. No fuel pump although when I wire the pump directly to 12V to test the pump it works just fine.

It's like the ECU won't energize anything. Not sure what to do next.
Contemplating my options.
1. Getting a Nisan tech guy over here to look at it but they may not have experience with this swap at all. Not sure how important that is.
2. Sending the wiring to someone and having them trouble shoot the loom to see it the problem is there.
3. Flying someone with experience here to look at it with me.

What do you guys think? Best option is?

dorrifto

07-28-2012, 09:21 AM

Lost8lives

10-09-2012, 09:27 PM

Car is running (sometimes) I even drove it around the block
But have a lot of Grmlins to work out. Will have pics and parts list up soon

40flash

10-14-2012, 10:17 PM

http://http://i48.tinypic.com/20qmfdx.jpg

This isn't my first attempt to post a picture on a forum but if it works it would be the first successful attempt.
This is the way the 240sx relay needs to be wired for the VQ swap. I wanted to post it so nobody coppies the relay wiring above.

40flash

10-14-2012, 10:21 PM

Drat -- I still can't post pictures. Not bad with mechanical things like cars. Not so good with computers. Sorry.
If you want the relay schematic, PM me and I will send it.

Lost8lives

10-23-2012, 07:28 PM

did this all 4 months ago trying to back track and get the thread up to date wilh the car

Well it took me over 4 months to get all my parts from Chase Bays for there VQ 240SX fuel line kit. and then it did not fit and did not come with evey thing you need like it says on the web site. Big fat waste of money. Buy some -6AN Braided SS line get like 30 feet for the return line and feed line then some left over for you power steering line i wil get to the power steering later in the thread.

I used a Fuel Lab FPR you will need
-6AN Male to Male union fittings X3
-6AN Fuel filter x1
-6AN 90 deg. Female to Female fitting x1
-6AN 45 deg. Female hose end x 2
-6AN straght hose fitting x2
-6AN to 1/8" NPT 90 Deg. Male To Male
-6AN Fuel Rail Delivery Adapter for SR RB
this is best found on Ebay you can get it with a 1/8 NPT barb or a straight 1/8 NTP to -6AN Male but it hit my fire wall that is why i have the 90 deg. fitting listed above

buy this stuff and evey thing will fit good (better then me) and save you money and time i got every thing off Ebay

for now i bent the stock hard lines to come up threw the small opening in the side of the fender next to the wiper motor i will replace the hole line with -6AN soon i do not like the fuel line being next to the pass side header

http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w370/lost8lives/2012-06-11140430.jpg
this is the part that Chase Bays sent after 4 months

http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w370/lost8lives/2012-06-11173730.jpg

i know i could have made this fit but i did not like the idea and for $18.00
i could get somthing that fits right and looks better

http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w370/lost8lives/2012-06-17153604.jpg
http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w370/lost8lives/2012-06-17153610.jpg
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http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w370/lost8lives/2012-06-17153653.jpg

i did not use this this tube just used it to show the fitment i put the adapter on the back off the fuel rail

http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w370/lost8lives/2012-06-17153718.jpg
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http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w370/lost8lives/2012-06-17192043.jpg

I pulled my fuel take to get all the Old Crapy 87 Octane out

http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w370/lost8lives/2012-06-17192051.jpg
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New daily 2011 2SS got it with 4k on it. it had never been sold. it was a pace car at Texas Motor Speedway

http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w370/lost8lives/2012-06-29160501_zps1dad2987.jpg

http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w370/lost8lives/2012-07-14093450_zps3df66c7f.jpg

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cut mufflers off they weighted 40ib each
sorry i know this is not a Camaro forum....

rloera12

01-22-2013, 02:07 PM

Any updates!?

Lost8lives

01-22-2013, 03:20 PM

http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w370/lost8lives/IMG_0222.jpg

I do believe i know what is wrong with my car. I am real close to having this thing on the road. However, with the holidays and then right after Christmas i was in a bad wreck and am OK I still am not getting around to good and do not feel like working on the 240. I will get going again in the spring when it is not so cold and am feeling better.

sorry

rloera12

01-22-2013, 03:32 PM

Sorry to hear about your accident man :/ hope all is well and that ur getting better. I will be eager to see ur finished project because so far everything is looking great post some pics and a video when done! Btw nice camaro

Lost8lives

04-21-2013, 07:51 PM

Ok I have resumed work on the car I bought a lot of part and a S15 clip
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Ghost riding the clip

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Lost8lives

04-21-2013, 09:02 PM

Kinetix intake will it fit better then the stock plenum ???
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Big fat no

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Well, just paid $500.00 for this thing can't just throw it in the corner

Step one cut this tap off it is for some EVAP silanoid that I do not have any way

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Step two cut big chunk off fire wall out.
I had already put a big dent for the stock one the kinetix plenum is worse and
It is not the same place that hits so now I have a big hole nest to a big dent

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Looks like the windshield wiper linkage will rub when the wipers are on but we will see when I get there

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Had to cut hole in S15 hood too plus I spaced the hood about 1/2 an inch up in the Back. Because I will have to splice my S14 and S15 fenders together I have done it in a way that will rase the back to match the hood more on that later..

Lost8lives

04-23-2013, 02:49 PM

i used the S15 core support but you dont have to you can cut holes out for the head lights. I bent the top of the S14 core support up when i stabbed the engine and i want a clean look..

Drill the spot welds out and pull it out i just took the top half off since the bottem half is the same and it was less work.

I took a reg. drill bit and drilled a little on each the grinded the bit down on the end. I did this 3 times untill the drill bit was flat on the end. this alowed me to keep from drilling all the way threw both sheets of metal..

this guys right up is great on the replcement

http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/239722-s14-core-support-replacement-how.html

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Buy a punch and flange i got one at harbor freight for 39.99 not on sell well worth it do not butt weld or over lap it with out the flange tool butt welding it will make it week and over lapping it you will need a bunch of body filler

this is the best places i could find to cut at i had to trim both sides a few times remember it is EZer to make it shorter than longer so be cairfull and take your time cut a little at a time

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Lost8lives

04-24-2013, 09:25 AM

I had said before to use weld threw primer but my body guy that welded the fender togather said the stuff makes the weld come out crappy and he was right. he put seam sealer on the back and then sprayed over that with rubberized under coating.

I will post pics of the pass side when done with it

http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w370/lost8lives/null_zpsc44d51f8.jpg (http://s1072.photobucket.com/user/lost8lives/media/null_zpsc44d51f8.jpg.html)

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ready for body filler it is smoth and will not need much. there was a dent in the S15 Fender when i got it i will need to rub it out and then start on the body work

Lost8lives

04-26-2013, 07:08 AM

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I am getting my kid on the right track early in life...(unlike her mom who has never done anything to take care of a car in her life)

http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w370/lost8lives/null_zps3268433a.jpg (http://s1072.photobucket.com/user/lost8lives/media/null_zps3268433a.jpg.html)

koukimuncher

04-26-2013, 08:34 PM

wow this is awesome man keep it up

JIMB0

06-25-2013, 01:24 PM

any updates?

Lost8lives

06-26-2013, 07:12 AM

I pulled the engine it had some bent values I got the heads back and am ready to put it back to gather. just trying to find time to work on her some more

jt1583

07-18-2013, 01:22 PM

Good looking build so far, sorry to hear about the engine.

Thoughts on final color?

Lost8lives

07-18-2013, 01:32 PM

Good looking build so far, sorry to hear about the engine.

Thoughts on final color?

I am going to paint it "Sizzling Crimson Mica" it is a Toyota color for 2012
I saw it on a Highlander. it is close to the black cherry I painted the engine bay but has more red flake in it Paint code 3R0

I have got the heads back from the machine shop but just cant find the time to work on her stay tuned car should be done buy 2056 or when I hit the power ball what ever comes first

sara

10-14-2013, 02:07 PM

awesome build man already helped me out so much keep up the good work!

Lost8lives

10-14-2013, 02:33 PM

awesome build man already helped me out so much keep up the good work!

no problem. I cleaned my messy garage up a little this weekend hope to get some more work done soon.

Nikunj3xP

10-18-2013, 09:07 AM

I'm really anxious to see how this comes out. How much have you spent on this project so far?

edsolissil80

10-21-2013, 11:09 AM

Nice bro its looking good:cool:

Lost8lives

10-22-2013, 08:35 PM

I'm really anxious to see how this comes out. How much have you spent on this project so far?

About 15k in the whole car
I will post a list
a lot of stuff I bought Is not really needed
Like I rebuilt the engine or the kentix intake, r33 bakes

Lost8lives

07-09-2015, 08:55 PM

Car and swap parts for sell... Keeping all 350Z parts pm me and if you want anything

sexcii-zenki

07-10-2015, 02:56 AM

How much for the s15 clip?

Lost8lives

07-12-2015, 05:51 PM

$2000.00........

sexcii-zenki

07-21-2015, 10:05 AM

$2000.00........

Are you willing to part off the front end? If so i want the fenders and how much

Drifting Kalamari

07-23-2015, 02:48 PM

I'm loving the project and all the dedication put into this! And super cute helper you have! Keep up the good work!

poke700

07-27-2015, 02:32 AM

What happened with the build?

sexcii-zenki

11-22-2015, 05:11 PM

I still want this front end conversion